Newly Developed Persistent Atrial Fibrillation during Central Venous Catheterization Treated with Electric Cardioversion: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2005.49.5.684
- Author:
Sang Hyun KIM
1
;
Deok KIM
;
Jeong Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea. aurellius@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
atrial fibrillation;
central venous catheterization;
electric cardioversion
- MeSH:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Atrial Fibrillation*;
Cardiac Tamponade;
Catheterization, Central Venous*;
Central Venous Catheters*;
Electric Countershock*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2005;49(5):684-689
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
During central venous catheterization, a guidewire may cause various complications ranging from temporary arrhythmia to a pericardial tamponade. The arrhythmia occurring during the insertion of a guidewire is not uncommon and requires almost no therapy. However, persistent atrial fibrillation during and after central venous catheterization is a rare complication. We report a case of persistent atrial fibrillation that occurred during the insertion of a guidewire and was, treated with electric cardioversion.
